Take a tour of Austrian Town of Hallstatt in Austria -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The little town of Hallstatt, Austria is a beautiful, peaceful, and historically significant destination. It is located in picturesque mountains alongside the Hallstatter See, its scenic lake. It's fairly quiet with a population of less than 1,000 people. Small but ancient this is one of the oldest areas in Europe, at roughly 7,000 years old. The high salt content of the area made it wealthy in the ancient world. There are still traces of Roman and Iron Age civilizations in the area. Today, Hallstatt is known for both its historic value and its picture-perfect Austrian landscape.

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